Norman D. Wishman

Feb. 18, 1934 - Nov. 26, 2005

Feb. 18, 1934 - Nov. 26, 2005

November 28, 2005

Norman Dean Wishman, 71, of Mould Avenue, Niles, Michigan, passed away at 9:28 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, in his residence. He was born February 18,1934, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Augusta (Mischke) and Henry Wishman. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia; and two brothers, Harold and William. On October 26, 1957, in Angola, Indiana, he married Sue K. Riddle who preceded him in death on May 20, 2004. Mr. Wishman is survived by two daughters, Tammy Jane Worley of Bronston, Kentucky and Laurie Dee Kujawa of Niles, Michigan; four grandchildren, Andrea Worley, and Brian, Kevin and Lynzi Kujawa; a great-grandson, Haydn Michael; and two sisters, Jane (Stan) Severyn of South Bend and Wava (Bob) Crouch of Buchanan, Michigan. Mr. Wishman retired after 42 years of service from Pepsi Cola where he was supervisor. He was a graduate of South Bend Central High School and was a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Army. In his youth he attended Zion United Church of Christ in South Bend. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt and fish and enjoyed summers on the lake. Mr. Wishman adored his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all of those whose lives he touched. Services for Mr. Wishman will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Rev. David Sickelka of Zion United Church of Christ, South Bend, will conduct the services. Friends may call from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the funeral home. Entombment will follow the funeral services at the Riverview Cemetery Mausoleum, South Bend. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 7363 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219.